Sinusiaetone A, an Anti-inflammatory Norditerpenoid with a Bicyclo[11.3.0]hexadecane Nucleus from the Hainan Soft Coral Sinularia siaesensis

Org Lett. 2021 Aug 6;23(15):5621-5625. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c01601. Epub 2021 Jun 16.

Abstract

A novel norditerpenoid, sinusiaetone A (1), featuring an uncommon bicyclo[11.3.0]hexadecane carbon skeleton, and four polyoxygenated cembranoids (2-5) were isolated from the Hainan soft coral Sinularia siaesensis. Their structures were established by spectroscopic analysis, X-ray diffraction, quantum chemical computational approaches, and/or a modified Mosher's method. A plausible biosynthetic pathway of 1 and its biogenetic relationship with 2-5 were proposed. New compounds 1-3 displayed an interesting inhibitory activity against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in BV-2 microglial cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkanes
  • Animals
  • Anthozoa / chemistry*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / chemistry
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Diterpenes / chemistry*
  • Lipopolysaccharides / chemistry
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds
  • Diterpenes
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • n-hexadecane